Galatians 3:10-14
For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will live by faith.” The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.” Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse
Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will live by faith.”
I certainly can’t rely on the law to be justified before God. If I had to go defend myself and see all the crud I have done in my life, having to try to justify those behaviors, I would be laughed out of heaven. But I don’t have to rely on the law to be justified before God. I live by faith, and as it says in the verses above from Galatians, “The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.”” And I guess die by them. But God has given us a way out. He’s given us a Redeemer.
Definition of REDEEM
- Jesus Redeemed (Your Name Here)
- to buy (Your Name Here) back
- to get or win (Your Name Here) back
- to free (Your Name Here) from what distresses or harms
- to free from (Your Name Here) captivity by paying a ransom
- to extricate (Your Name Here) from or help (Your Name Here) overcome something detrimental
- to release (Your Name Here) from blame or debt
- to free (Your Name Here) from the consequences of sins
- to change (Your Name Here) for the better
- repair, restore (Your Name Here)
- to free (Your Name Here) from a lien by payment of an amount secured thereby
- to remove the obligation of by payment by (Your Name Here)
- to exchange for something of value namely (Your Name Here)
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to make (Your Name Here) good : fulfill (Your Name Here)
- to atone for (Your Name Here) : expiate (Your Name Here)
- to offset the bad effect of (Your Name Here)’s sin
- to make (Your Name Here) worthwhile
- retrieve (Your Name Here)
I don’t know about you, but I was overwhelmed by reading my name in those definitions. Jesus Christ went up on the cross for us on Good Friday to redeem us. Some ask why it is “Good” Friday when it’s such a horrible event. The list you just read, with your name in it, is why Good Friday is good. Because of what Jesus Christ has done for you. He died and rose again. He conquered death. He has done all of this and so much more.
He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Why did God die on the cross? So that we might spend eternity with Him in heaven. So that we might be filled with the Holy Spirit and be in relationship with God. So that we would have a future, a hope, and a prayer.
God is... 